Glossary Term

Promoter

PCR TermsEN

Definition

A DNA sequence at which RNA polymerase binds and initiates transcription.

Extended Notes

Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C13297. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-20. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.

Also Known As

Promoter

References

NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Promoter (C13297)
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C13297. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
Promoter of lncRNA Gene PVT1 Is a Tumor-Suppressor DNA Boundary Element. — Cell, 2026-10-21 (PMID 42906539; literature)
GSTP1 promoter hypermethylation in prostate cancer detection: current evidence, clinical positioning, and translational gaps. — Mol Biol Rep, 2026-10-21 (PMID 42905185; literature)

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